Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
QLED vs. Super AMOLED
Comparing 2 standards across 6 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
QLED
Super AMOLED
QLED, despite its OLED-like name, is not a self-emissive technology -- it's a conventional LED-backlit LCD panel with a quantum-dot film added between the backlight and the LCD layer to produce more precise color. Samsung introduced it in 2017; it still requires a backlight and has the same blooming limitations as other backlit LCDs.
Super AMOLED is Samsung's branded term for AMOLED panels with the touch sensor integrated directly into the display stack, rather than laminated on as a separate layer. Samsung introduced it in 2010 with the original Galaxy S, claiming 20% higher brightness and 80% less sunlight reflection than earlier AMOLED.
Specification Comparison Table
6 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Introduced
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CES 2017 (Samsung) | 2010 (Samsung Galaxy S) |
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Underlying Technology
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LED-backlit LCD (typically VA) + quantum-dot color-conversion film | — |
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Self-Emissive
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No -- requires a backlight, same as any other LCD | — |
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Not To Be Confused With
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OLED (self-emissive, no backlight) | — |
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Distinguishing Feature
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— | Touch sensor integrated into the display panel, not a separate layer |
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Samsung's Claimed Improvement vs. First-Gen AMOLED
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— | 20% brighter, 20% lower power, 80% less sunlight reflection |